Thanks so much for the gorgeous images sweet friendand for offering this wonderful challenge!!

I had to share with you a sweet gift I received in the mail the other day ~an amazing abandoned nest from my blog friend Linda!Can you believe the wonderful detail??Thank you so very much dear Linda, I just LOVE it!!!

I'm working again today and tomorrow at the soap shop!We're still preparing fresh product to displayat the Atlanta market show that starts Wednesday ~

I hope you're doing wonderful and staying cool dear friends,have a great Monday!!!!hugs and love,Dawn

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Hi dearest Dawn,this is a very beautifull art piece, I love what you did with Mary`s images, the sweet woman, just fits so wonderfull inside that page you made for her, with the antiq lace and seam binding- so lovely.And the little nest is a wonderfull building of all kind of nature things, how very clever those small birds are ? What a great gift,sweetie.Wishing you a happy monday- working with the soap, and wishing you lots of luck for Atlanta market,wednesday,dear.Love and hugs, Dorthe

Oh everything is just perfect and that nest....there is nothing sweeter in nature than to see how our little female bird friends fashion their homes with all the beautiful natural raffia that nature has to offer! We had a robin build a nest dear our front door and she had two sets of babies...it was so darling and I so miss her. SHE IS DONE!

I was trimming bushes this weekend and found three little birds nests and lined them up on a bench hoping to preserve them.And your art~ I always admire your work and ability to place the things I love~ lace...ephemera...buttons....all together to create a beautiful piece. You did it again! Happy Mondaydeblinens lace and lattes

Your finished project has inspired me to try my hand at this. I would love to use a picture of my sweet great great Aunt. Did you use just regular seam binding and then tea stain it or is it a product that you buy that way?Good luck at the Mart. How exciting for you.HugsBecky

Hi Dawn:I love what you created with the challenge image. You are such a wonder with the details! An inspiration to all, my friend.

I just received a box from my BFF in Wisconsin. Her mom had saved FOUR hummingbird's nests and one from another, larger bird. The hummer's nests even had hair from their black dog in it! Now to decide what to do with them! More inspiration from The Feathered Nest, I'm sure! ;-)

Your project came out beautifully...beyond beautifully. I will be interested to see what others do with it as well. Speaking of detailed nests, your project demonstrates that the details matter. Best of everything with the soaps. I know that your creative touches will be a big help.

Oh Sweetie,She turned out amazing! I love each & every element you used. You know how I love the burlap & the wads of seam binding, all of it...perfect! You really took this challenge to the next step! Don't work too hard, & save some energy for some late night phone calls. Lisa

Dawn, your cover is beautiful...i just did something similar using an old letter.. though i like the way you framed yours!I though someone crafted that nest...but obviously it was a little bird and not a person..what a work of art! It amazes me what birds can do with just a beak!

Awesome artwork, dear lady. What I love about your pieces is they are always balanced and have just the right amount of materials. I like the different types of fabrics, gauze adds so much and it is so simple. You know just where to put the buttons!

Hi Dawn,Your collage is absolutely stunning, I love all the beautiful laces and fabrics and the images are so beautiful!! I am always in awe of your creativity and gorgeous artwork! I just signed up for Mary's Glue Book Class and I am really excited to start! Sure wish I lived in your area so I could attend your art class at Blue Sky Studio. Congratulations Dawn, how very wonderful for you sweetie!Hope you're having a beautiful day~Hugs, Carol Anne

Hi Dawn, A lovely finished Miss Mary Challenge. You have such a distinctive style, and signature look, I think I would have known your beautiful work anywhere. I'm always inspired by your art. Love, Penny

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About Me

My name is Dawn Edmonson. I'm a wife for 36 years to the same wonderful man, mother to five great boys ranging in age from 34 to 19 years old and grandmother to one precious little girl and two sweet little boys. We have a Devon Rex cat and a crazy little Jack Russell/
Chihuahua mix puppy who will steal your heart.
I love to create one-of-a-kind artwork to sell in my Etsy shop. I enjoy keeping up with my blog and am amazed at the inspiration I get from others blogs and sweet comments that are left for me. I am drawn to all things old, with plenty of character and enjoy using small, antique trinkets in my artwork. Being able to create is truly my bliss.